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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743,062.40, 8,614,010.40 and 1,956,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743,062.40, 8,614,010.40 and 1,956,490.60 is: 2,934,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,062.40 : 8,614,010.40 = 1,956,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,062.40/8,614,010.40 = 1,956,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,062.40x = 8,614,010.40 × 1,956,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,062.40x = 16,853,230,375,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,230,375,902.24/5,743,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,537.22

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